Approval of the Audit Report FY 2010-11

There was a brief discussion about the recommendation by the auditors to purchase two (2) publications; Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting Using the GASB 34 Model and/or Preparing Governmental Financial Statements Under GASBS No. 3. The Treasurer will follow up on this.

Changes to Woodward Park Use Policy – Discussion

Mayor Cole reviewed the current status and procedure. She presented a Rough Draft Resolution No. 2011-01 and highlighted the changes made at the last few meetings. She went on to say that the numbers in the section that covers the fees are not firm numbers. She hopes to have better numbers by the next meeting of the Town Council. There was a lengthy discussion, including public input, about the following:

Finding a Woodward Park Coordinator

Having the Town Clerk issue non-recurring use permits

Finding Town sponsors

Returning Woodward Park to a community park rather than a regional soccer field

Enforcement

Benefits to the Town

Previous obligations that accompany using Program Open Space funds

Re-printing the governing ordinance in the Town Bulletin

Putting a link on the front page of the website for easy access

Asking for additional public input in the February Bulletin

Council Reports

Alice Negin moved to approve the December Council Reports for posting on the Town website. Bill Robertson seconded the motion. There was a brief mention of the status of the crack sealing proposal for our roads. Bill Robertson will follow up. Vote: 4-0.

Mayor’s Announcements

Casey 6 & 7 – Mayor Cole reported that the County had begun its clearing of the area near Roberts Oxygen where the County Service Park will be relocated. After fear that the County had cleared beyond its border, a meeting was held to review the clearing and the boundaries. David Dise, from Montgomery County, stated that notifications of any activity in that area can be found on the EMOC website, hopefully on a weekly basis. Residents Shelley Winkler and Wendy Harris will monitor the activity. The next meeting will be with the landscape architect at which time the salt barns, off-site forestation and the berm will be discussed.

WG Conservation Meadow Park Update – Mayor Cole reported that she had talked to Brenda Sandberg from M-NCPPC and would be meeting with her tomorrow (1/10/12). The piles of brush that remain after the M-NCPPC fall clearing were mentioned but no specific time was set for their removal.

Deer Park Bridge Update – Mayor Cole reported that the Bridge Group is on hiatus for a few weeks but will meet again on January 26, 2012. The consultations continue.

New Business

Alice Negin asked if the Town would consider doing more planting in McCauley Park. With the redevelopment of the Towne Crest apartments, we will need additional screening in that area. She suggested that it be similar to the efforts in Morgan Park that were done many years ago. The Forestry Committee will consider this.

After a motion from Bill Robertson, a second from Audrey Maskery and a unanimous, enthusiastic vote from the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:53 p.m.